The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-10-25
PRESENTED To
MRS. GROVER CLEVELAND
BY MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL,
As token of their regard, on the occasion
of her visit to
MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA, OCTOBER 90 1887
The presentation was made by Mayor Rees

lHG PRESENTATION was maze Dy mayor reese,
in the name of the municipality. The ride
through the beautiful city was a most enioya-
bic feature Of the days demonstration. Pub
lie and private buildings were deliberately
adorned, and everything wore a gala appear
ance.
The welcoming address of Governor Seav,
which was delivered upon the arrival at the
fair grounds, was as follows:
The chief magistrate of siXty-fiye millions of free
seltgovemed people, having traversed thousands of
miles across the great continent which is their home
visits state which in material resources, in popu-
laton and sentiment, constitutes of the supports
of the greatest fabrics of government which has
ever been erected by man. From the great lakes to
our doors he has come unheralded tenderly accom-
panied but surrounded by no guards. There is no
crown upon his brow, no scelter in his hand, but
realty of dignity and power attends him greaterthan
that of any king-the desire and intelligent and
determined purpose of the greatest people on earth
He finds us in the grace of beautiful harvest the
answer of EARTH air and sky, to the labor and skill
of the husbandmen and in realization of the mate
REALIZATION of material development surprising the
dreams of visions of our past, and above and be-
yond all and priceless in the supreme enjoyment of
the blessings Of civil liberty; secured by the Just
and equal laws of well-ordered commonwealth.
The successor in the mighty line of Washington of
Jackson and Lincoln, he represents in law and in
fact the unity Of the American people.
Mr.. President, in tle name of the people of Ala
bama, welcome you to her borders and to her
capital city.
TO this the president replied:
am very glad to be able at the conclusion of the
most delightful, and | hope improving. series of
visits III -opehout the country to little of the
state OF Alabama ana It's people ana Its capital city,
believe no southern state has within itself more
elements ofindependent growth and development
than Alabama There is hardly food product
which is not represented in its agriculture. II has
within its borders abundant forests of useful and
valuable timber waiting for its utilization to the
needs of man. while its mineral resources marvel
Gus and nexhaustible give assurance ofwealth and
commercial greatness In the means of transpOrta-
ton, your state is hardly less favored About two
thirds of your counties are bounded o. interseeted
by rivers navigabe or easily made So Your rail
road facilities, already great are constantly increas
ing, and your outlet TO the ocean is found in the
largest and finest bay on the Gulf of Mexico. A
state nro rsqs b fqyoTed tb nature and
Providence cannot but occupy q commanding po-
siton in the union of states, which constitutes a
great nation; nor can any have greater stake in
the welfare and progress of the entire country or in
the harmonious and friendly feeling upon which
these depend. AS You gather your agricultural
products, and as you increase their volume and va
ricty you are not only enrching yourselves and
your state but are adding lustre TO our national
glory. Your iron ore taken from the same field to
tionI cohesion and its manufactures. You are
preparing the strongest bonds of national unity
Every ton Of iron you are enabled to furnish q
northern state goes far toward destroying sectional
feeling. Your fellow countrymen APP rebate t. G
value of the intimate and profitable business rela-
III nS with you and there need be no fear that they
will permit them TO be destroyed or endangered by
designing demGg 1gues.
The wiekedIe.s Of those partiSans who seek to aid
their ambitious schemes by engendering hate among
a generous people is fast meeting exposure, and vet
there is and should he an insistance upon strict
adherence to the settlement which has been made
of the disputed questions and upon the unreserved
acceptance of such settlement. AS against this,
believe no business consideration should prevail,
and firmly believe that there is American fairness
enough abroad in the land to insure properand
substantial recognition of good faith which you
We know that you still have problems to solve
involving considerations concerning you alone;
questions beyond the reach of federal laws or inter
ference, and with which no one but you should
deal. have no fear that you will fail to do your
manful duty in these matters but may not in ex.
thoughts which |
gesed, say to YOU that the educational advantages
and care which may be accorded to every class
of your citizens have relation TO the general charac
ter of the entire country intimate and potential
as your productions and the development of your
mineral resources have TO its material prosperity
am informed that threetourths OF the population of
your state is engaged in agricultural pursuits, and
am glad that my visit to Montgomery occurs at
time when your state fair is in progress, such ex-
hibitons cannot fail to stimulate interest and in
duce Improvement and surely there is no better in
dex to a states material condition and certain
wealth than is afforded by such general display of
its products shall return 10 my of cia duty CRATE
full TO the people of your state and capital for the
cordlality OF their welcome, fully impressed with
the greatness Of Alabama but also the feeling that
She cannot eyade ifs she wold the responsibility to
manding pQsition have cast upon her.
DALTON, Ca, October 20.-The people Of
this region are not behind those of the north
west in matter of bonfres. Rome, Ga, was
all ablaze and q crowd of several thousand
was at stations with military and brass band.
The authorities have been teleg ,aphing for
three or four days urging the president to stop,
and were very reluctant TO take mo" for an
answer The President and Mrs. Cleveland
stood on the rear platform as the train pulled
slowly through about quarter past nine, and
the people had a good chance TO see them.
Piles of pine knots and torches We're burning
at all the way stations, and many lonely negro
cabins made show of demonstration. The
train passed Dalton, Ga, at IL o'clock. The
tourists were about retiring, promising them
selves full nights sleep.